Staff Reports
A Columbus woman was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and drug-related charges after she crashed her vehicle into the side of a fast food restaurant.
Columbus police were sent to Dairy Queen, 2215 N. National Road, at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday about the traffic accident, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
The officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash, Jessi E. Baldwin, 37, of 3632 Nicholas Lane, who said she was driving in the parking lot and swerved her vehicle to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was coming directly at her, Harris said.
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The officers noted that Baldwin showed signs of impairment and she was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital where a blood draw was completed, Harris said.
Baldwin was later placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Harris said.
While searching Baldwin’s purse prior to transporting her to jail, the officers located marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Harris said.
Baldwin was taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, Harris said.
She was being held in jail in lieu of $8,500 bond, jail officials said.
